COVID-19 tracking apps raise privacy concerns in Asia
As governments use technology to track the spread of COVID-19, Al Jazeera looks at concerns about privacy.
2 May 2020
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As governments use technology to track the spread of COVID-19, Al Jazeera looks at concerns about privacy.
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